Zhu Hemen earnestly requested Chang 'an to send troops to take over Qingyue County and chase away the Eastern Tang dynasty and Fuzhen Guan.
It was true that they had taken the initiative to submit to Chang 'an, but if they succeeded, Zhu Heguan would have a chance to advance further in Qingyue County.
However, if Zhu Heguan knew that Fuzhen Guan had already surrendered to Chang 'an, who knew what their expressions would be …
"I'll leave the matter of Zhu Heguan to you," Mr. Dark Cloud ordered calmly.
Hu Yinghua was slightly startled. "Sir, we still need to make a plan. Chang 'an is currently under attack. If we set foot in Qingyue County, we may be attacked from both sides."
Mr. Dark Cloud's expression was calm. "And then?"
"And then …" Hu Yinghua was stunned again, then came to a realization. "I understand. Even if Eastern Tang and Northern Qi join forces, how can they compare to Chang 'an? I'll go south with the army to Qingyue County. "
Mr. Dark Cloud waved his hand, and Hu Yinghua retreated.
Zhang Dongyun was so arrogant, not because he didn't think much of Eastern Tang.
To be honest, with Shen Herong and Ao Kong keeping a low profile, there was still some pressure for the masters in the city to deal with both Northern Qi and Eastern Tang at the same time.
Even if King Qi and King of Tang didn't personally make a move, the two dynasties still had many eighth-level masters with great strength.
Zhang Dongyun didn't care about taking over Qingyue County for two reasons. First, he had Fuzhen Guan as a spy there. This spy was more important than Zhu Heguan.
Second, he could roughly guess what King of Tang was thinking.
He probably wanted to start with Yang Li, thinking that compared to Chang 'an, Yang Li was a pushover.
Of course, this was indeed the case.
As for King of Tang, he hoped that through Yang Li, he could understand the details of Chang 'an and find a way to conquer Chang' an.
On this basis, the Eastern Tang would first concentrate their forces to surround and capture Yang Li.
For Chang 'an's side, they would be patient for the time being so that they could win in one strike.
Now that Chang 'an has taken over Qingyue County, they will not face strong resistance from Eastern Tang.
Hu Yinghua was free to do as he pleased.
After taking down Fuzhen Guan, Daoist Zhichen and the other masters of Fuzhen Guan could also pledge their allegiance to Chang 'an openly and no longer had to act in secret.
As for the possibility that the Eastern Tang Army was using Yang Li as a cover to launch a surprise attack on Chang 'an …
Master Zhang welcomed it completely.
Of course, from another perspective, he hoped that the Eastern Tang Army would put more effort into capturing Yang Li, so that he could be the oriole behind.
In Daming Palace, Zhang Dongyun Slowly exhaled, calmed down, and continued his cultivation.
With the help of the Xuanyuan Fruit, he saved some time, and the seventh realm was close at hand.
…
Compared to Northern Qi and Eastern Tang Army, the Western Zhou Dynasty in the west had a much more peaceful domestic situation.
However, it was currently relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside.
The situation of the neighboring country made the Western Zhou emperor and officials vigilant.
Originally, the Western Zhou army invaded the border and attacked the Eastern Tang Dynasty while Chang 'an attracted the attention of the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
However, as Chang 'an became more and more powerful and even crossed the border to Northern Qi Dynasty and destroyed the Icefire Valley, the Western Zhou attack on the Eastern Tang Army gradually slowed down.
Although it looked fierce on the surface, it was all bark and no bite.
The Western Zhou army and the Tang Dynasty army seemed to have a tacit understanding of each other.
The reason for such a reaction was because Chang 'an's development was too fast.
It had already exceeded the Western Zhou's bottom line.
On the other hand, Chang An and the Western Zhou Dynasty were still close and friendly.
However, Hexi County was right next to the Western Zhou Dynasty's territory. How could they allow others to sleep next to them?
The Icefire Valley and Northern Qi Dynasty's encounter made the Western Zhou even more vigilant.
Currently, the two sides were friends and not enemies, and they often had business dealings. In the end, the Western Zhou Dynasty did not join forces with Northern Qi and Eastern Tang Army to seal off Chang 'an.
However, they were secretly on guard to prevent trouble before it happened.
Tiexi County, which was only separated from Chang 'an's Hexi County by the Tielun Mountain Range, had a large number of Western Zhou army and Western Zhou royal family members on standby.
Some of the famous sects in the Western Zhou Dynasty had even sent masters to Tiexi County to prevent Chang 'an from suddenly attacking them like how they attacked Icefire Valley in Northern Qi.
Chang 'an seemed to be unaware of this and appeared to be normal.
However, the Western Zhou Emperor and his officials did not dare to relax.
"If you want to spread Buddhism to the East, I will be happy to support you."
In the Western Zhou Palace, Emperor Zhou had set up a vegetarian banquet to entertain two monks.
One monk was old and the other was young. The old monk looked calm and dignified.
The young monk was handsome and cute. His big eyes looked around as he scanned the many delicacies on the banquet.
"Your Majesty's words are too serious. This is this old monk's lifelong wish."
The old monk put his palms together. "If what you said is true, and the people of Chang 'an admire Buddhism but can't, or even be harmed by the false teachings, this trip is my responsibility."
Emperor Zhou smiled. "A monarch's words are not a joke."
The old monk nodded. "I misspoke just now. Please forgive me, His Majesty."
His words were polite, but his voice was calm and neither servile nor overbearing.
Emperor Zhou was not offended by the old monk's attitude. He raised his wine cup. "If you don't drink, please help yourself. This toast is to you and Buddha."
"Thank you, His Majesty." The old monk nodded.
The other officials of the Western Zhou Dynasty who were attending the banquet all raised their cups along with Prince Zhou.
The young monk imitated the old monk and put his palms together.
Then, when everyone put down their wine cups, the young monk cheered silently and began to eat.
The Western Zhou Emperor and his officials seemed to be used to this. They all smiled and watched him eat.
The old monk glanced at him. There was a hint of helplessness in his eyes, but he did not reprimand him.
After the banquet, the master and disciple bid farewell to the people of Western Zhou.
Prince Zhou specially arranged for someone to escort them all the way east to Chang 'an.
"His Majesty, can the master and disciple play a role in restraining the energy of Chang 'an?" Someone asked softly beside Emperor Zhou.
As Emperor Zhou returned to the palace, he said, "They came from the west and have a strong background. If they stay in the land of Great Zhou, it will do no good.
If we send them to Chang 'an now and let Chang' an take care of them, it will do us no harm.
It doesn't matter how big a splash they can make in Chang 'an. It will be best if Chang' an can deal with these two monks. "
"I understand. His Majesty is far-sighted." His subordinate hurriedly said, "I will order my men to pay attention to the movements on the ground under Chang 'an. We will see what happens to this pair of master and disciple. If there is any mishap, we will immediately try to contact their fellow disciples."
"Go."
Emperor Zhou nodded. Suddenly, he stopped and looked in the direction of Chang 'an in the east. His eyes were deep.
…
The rapid development and rise of Chang 'an might cause uneasiness among the surrounding forces. Zhang Dongyun had expected this.
However, he didn't care much about it. He even hoped that the more, the better.
However, some recent information collected by the Idle Sky Palace showed that Chang 'an seemed to have more friends besides enemies.
However, it could only be said that it seemed so.
"You mean, in the territory of Eastern Tang, there are also horse farms that have been poisoned, and some places where spirit beasts are domesticated are also targeted?"
Mr. Dark Cloud didn't even lift his eyelids.
Blood Shadow, who sat opposite him, was also expressionless. "It's hard to say who they are targeting and who ordered them to do so."
"Then why are you here?" Mr. Dark Cloud said indifferently.
"Nonsense."
Blood Shadow was even more annoyed. "Who knows if it's people from Nanchen and Dongjin who sneaked into Eastern Tang and poisoned you? The envoys of those two countries have dealt with you. If it's not so, why would I come to you? "
Mr. Dark Cloud didn't get angry when he heard this. Instead, he nodded. "Not bad. You've been working hard. His Majesty didn't put you in the Idle Sky Palace in vain."
The more condescending the other party was, the more annoyed Blood Shadow was.
However, he was much more patient now. He couldn't be bothered to argue with the other party. He just looked at Mr. Dark Cloud with an expressionless face.
"After I talk to Dongjin and Nanchen, I'll give you an explanation." Mr. Dark Cloud shook his head.
Blood Shadow didn't seem to be affected at all. He just nodded, stood up, and took his leave.
However, before he could walk out of the main hall, someone else suddenly came in.
When the person saw Mr. Dark Cloud and Blood Shadow, he bowed. "Seniors."
The person who came in was Hu Ming. In the Idle Sky Palace, he was working under the orders of Mr. He and Blood Shadow. He was the main person in charge.
"What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?" Blood Shadow frowned slightly.
"Someone outside the borders of Yunzhong County asked someone to bring a message. He wants to work for Chang 'an."
Hu Ming said in a low voice, "He said that he was the one who poisoned the Eastern Tang."
Blood Shadow raised his eyebrows slightly.
Mr. Dark Cloud smiled faintly. "Interesting."
Soon, the subordinates of the Imperial Pivot Hall sent back a message. The content was the same as what Hu Ming had reported.
The Imperial Pivot Hall was responsible for all kinds of daily affairs, including communicating with the outside world.
The report that Mr. Dark Cloud received was actually the other party's official request. It had finally reached Chang 'an.
Blood Shadow frowned slightly.
The Idle Sky Palace received news faster than the Imperial Pivot Hall.
However, the problem was that the Idle Sky Palace received news quickly. This was how it should be.
The Imperial Pivot Hall was also so fast. It was not much slower than the Idle Sky Palace. This made Blood Shadow more concerned.
"Do you want to meet him together?" Mr. Dark Cloud asked, "He's also a member of the Devil Path."
Blood Shadow had no intention of saving face at this time. "Okay."
He was alone in Chang 'an and had few trusted followers. One of the most important objective reasons was that there were too few cultivators of the Devil Path.
The mainstream view had always been wary of the cultivators of the Devil Path and kept them at a respectful distance.
Now that a cultivator of the Devil Path had come to Chang 'an and seemed to be quite powerful, Blood Shadow certainly wanted to rope him in as soon as possible.
Mr. Dark Cloud said indifferently, "Okay, I'll inform you when he comes."
It would take some time for a cultivator to come from outside Yunzhong County to the inner city of Chang 'an.
After Mr. Dark Cloud informed Blood Shadow, he came to the Imperial Pivot Hall and saw a Confucian scholar sitting next to Mr. Dark Cloud.
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